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Virgin

A woman who has had no carnal knowledge of man; a maid.

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Chaste 84% connected

Pure from unlawful sexual intercourse; virtuous; continent.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Chaste 84% connected

Pure from unlawful sexual intercourse; virtuous; continent.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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New 84% connected

Having existed, or having been made, but a short time; having originated or occured lately; having recently come into existence, or into one's posses…

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New 84% connected

Having existed, or having been made, but a short time; having originated or occured lately; having recently come into existence, or into one's posses…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Broader term 4

Actor 76% connected

One who acts, or takes part in any affair; a doer.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Doer 76% connected

One who does; one performs or executes; one who is wont and ready to act; an actor; an agent.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Innocent 76% connected

Not harmful; free from that which can injure; innoxious; innocuous; harmless; as, an innocent medicine or remedy.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Worker 76% connected

One who, or that which, works; a laborer; a performer; as, a worker in brass.

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Virginal 74% connected

Of or pertaining to a virgin; becoming a virgin; maidenly.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Virginal 74% connected

Of or pertaining to a virgin; becoming a virgin; maidenly.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Virginity 74% connected

The quality or state of being a virgin; undefiled purity or chastity; maidenhood.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Virginity 74% connected

The quality or state of being a virgin; undefiled purity or chastity; maidenhood.

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Pure 92% connected

Separate from all heterogeneous or extraneous matter; free from mixture or combination; clean; mere; simple; unmixed; as, pure water; pure clay; pure…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Vestal 92% connected

Of or pertaining to Vesta, the virgin goddess of the hearth; hence, pure; chaste.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Virginal 92% connected

Of or pertaining to a virgin; becoming a virgin; maidenly.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Virgo 92% connected

A sign of the zodiac which the sun enters about the 21st of August, marked thus [/] in almanacs.

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Virtuous 92% connected

Possessing or exhibiting virtue.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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